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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,003.78, 424,508.20 and 80,599.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,003.78, 424,508.20 and 80,599.70 is: 120,900.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,003.78 : 424,508.20 = 80,599.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,003.78/424,508.20 = 80,599.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,003.78x = 424,508.20 × 80,599.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,003.78x = 34,215,233,567.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,215,233,567.54/283,003.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,900.27

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